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15 food samples fail VMC’s tests this festive season

October 31, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on 15 food samples fail VMC’s tests this festive season | FOOD SERVICE | ,

With 15 food samples collected by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) during the festive season failing tests, the civic body will be filing cases against the food business operators soon. The VMC had collected the samples since August this year…READ MORE

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What you need to know about HR in the food industry

October 31, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on What you need to know about HR in the food industry | FOOD SERVICE |

One of the most common mistakes that business owners make is that believe that HR is an administrator and an intuitive function. About 75 per cent of what you need to treat people nicely and fairly but that other 25 per cent could put you out of business…READ MORE

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Amazon launches free one-hour food delivery from restaurants on Prime Now

October 31, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon launches free one-hour food delivery from restaurants on Prime Now | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Using the Prime Now mobile app or visiting the Prime Now website, customers can view participating restaurants, browse menus, place orders, track the status of their delivery, and watch as their delivery courier travels from the restaurant to the delivery address in real time…READ MORE

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Municipal Corporation ropes in pvt agency for licences

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Municipal Corporation ropes in pvt agency for licences | FOOD SERVICE |

North Delhi Municipal Corporation has roped in a private agency to issue health trade and general trade licences to shop and restaurant owners at their doorstep…READ MORE

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Why Indian food always works in restaurants

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Why Indian food always works in restaurants | FOOD SERVICE |

Entrepreneurial ventures are the new disruptors. They stand out mainly because of two reasons. One: they serve quintessential Indian cuisine but with a twist of innovation, modification and newer ways of presentation. This helps them attract new and repeat customers. And two: they are profitable business ventures backed by private equity funds, investors and smart joint venture partnerships that helps in disrupting the incumbents…READ MORE

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Radical Restaurateurs: Making a success out of a restaurant

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Radical Restaurateurs: Making a success out of a restaurant | FOOD SERVICE |

Most first generation entrepreneurs will tell you that the drive to do something unique and different and the reality of surviving in the marketplace of today are two very different propositions. When it comes to the food business, survival is more than just of the fittest. Even if you have a backer with deep pockets and immense patience, it’s still a difficult task to make a restaurant succeed…READ MORE

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India’s tobacco industry, Government face off ahead of WHO conference

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on India’s tobacco industry, Government face off ahead of WHO conference | FOOD SERVICE | ,

India’s $11 billion tobacco industry has urged the government to take a softer line on tobacco control efforts when it hosts a World Health Organization conference in New Delhi next month, but officials say the Government will not bow to “pressure tactics”…READ MORE

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Expert Speak: The Salt & Sugar Conundrum

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Expert Speak: The Salt & Sugar Conundrum | FOOD SERVICE | ,

For the discerning consumer who’s looking at the fine print – that’s less than 1 gram of transfat per 100 gram of food. The pledge by the International Food & Beverage Alliance comes on top of every company’s self-voluntary commitment to give the consumer ‘healthier’ food on the store shelf and therefore, on her plate…READ MORE

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Coca-Cola goes less sugary to bring back consumers

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Coca-Cola goes less sugary to bring back consumers | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

With India sales underperforming key Asian markets, Coca-Cola is moving swiftly to cut sugar levels in its soft drinks, hoping to bring back consumers who are spending less on impulse purchases and turning to healthier diets…READ MORE

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Elanpro to develop end-to-end cold chain solution for retail, HORECA: Director, Sanjay Jain

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Elanpro to develop end-to-end cold chain solution for retail, HORECA: Director, Sanjay Jain | FOOD SERVICE | ,

With increasing demand for seafood, packaged foods and beverages – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic — and boom in modern retail across Indian cities driving the refrigeration market, commercial refrigeration company Elanpro is contemplating to initiate production in India and develop an end to end solution for retail, pharma and HORECA (hotel, restaurant and cafe) under Cold Chain project…READ MORE

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